Pat McGrath is the first ever makeup artist to receive the award

Makeup guru Pat McGrath has made history as she became the first ever makeup artist to receive the Eleanor Lambert Founder's Award at the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards!

"This wonderful acknowledgement, especially since it struck like lightning in such a big year for the brand was a sign that let me know I must continue pushing the boundaries of the possible, playing with societal perceptions of beauty while celebrating diversity and individuality," Pat told The Cut.

The awards, hosted by Seth Meyers, wrapped up at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York earlier this morning. Designers, style icons, models and celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Priyanka Chopra and Kerry Washington made up the guest list.

Fellow honouree Raf Simons of Calvin Klein also made history as he was awarded with both Menswear and Womenswear Designer of the Year. This makes Simons the second designer at the brand to have won both awards in the same year since Calvin Klein's double win in 1993. What an amazing coincidence!

Raf Simons with his two trophies of the night. (Photo: Kevin Tachman for Swarovski)